COMMUNICATIONS BULLETIN

September 01, 2017

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Nature Walk - Friday, Sept. 8

You don’t need to go far to access
the beautiful scenery and tranquil nature that is all around us! The Office of
Sustainability will offer a guided walk to explore some of the
natural features of campus.

While on the walk, learn about
recycling procedures, water bottle refilling stations, the community
garden, and other sustainability initiatives.

Lakehead University Presidential Search Consultation

Dear Members of the Lakehead University Community,

We have embarked on the process of selecting a President and Vice-Chancellor. The search will be comprehensive in scope with an integral portion being a process of consultation.
We ask for your assistance in gathering information to inform the process. Please click here to complete a brief form to be returned to Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. and held in confidence.

As this is a very important matter for the University, your input is critical and I would ask you to take the few minutes required to help us in this important undertaking. All responses will be held in strict confidence by Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. and the inclusion of your name is optional. Please complete your questionnaire by September 15, 2017.

On behalf of the staff of the Chancellor Paterson Library, have a safe and eventful holiday weekend!

Lakehead Orillia libraries welcome

If you've got a few minutes to spare during this busy time, come check out the Lakehead Orillia libraries to see what support is available to you! In addition to books, we also lend out DVDs, cellphone and computer chargers, and even have a few guitars and ukuleles!

Shafiqur Rahman - Biotechnology PhD Defense - Tuesday, Sept. 5

The Biotechnology PhD Candidate Shafiqur
Rahman will present his research entitled: Bioconversion of Crude
Glycerol to Biofuels and Value-added Bioproducts.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 5
1:30 PM
ATAC 5036

Biodiesel-derived crude glycerol, a core by-product of biodiesel
production process is becoming of great environmental and economical
concern for growth of biodiesel industries due to its ever-growing over
supply problem. Therefore, biotransformation of crude glycerol to
renewable energy would lead to both environmental and economic dividends
of biodiesel plant. In this study, numerous bacterial strains isolated
from environmental samples were screened for their capability of
converting glycerol to 2,3-BD, a high worth green product uses as a
liquid fuel or fuel additive. Moreover, high productions of 2,3-BD were
reported using two mutant strains of newly isolated Klebsiella variicola
SRP3 and K. pneumoniae SRP2 respectively. However, Real-time qPCR and
glycerol dehydrogenase (GDH) enzyme activity assay revealed that the
overexpression of GDH gene resulted in an increased GDH enzyme activity,
led to a markedly boosted 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BD) production.

Media Release: Lakehead University welcomes record number of international students to orientation

Approximately
550 students from around the world took part in the International
Orientation held at Lakehead University on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

August 30, 2017 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University welcomed a record number of students at this year’s International Orientation.

Approximately 550 students from more than 50 countries participated in the orientation held at the Hangar on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

“Orientation
is an exciting time for students, staff, and faculty,” said Nancy
Gallo, Director, English Language Centre and International Student
Services.

“Local businesses and services help students become accustomed to the University and to the City of Thunder Bay,” Gallo said.

James Aldridge, Lakehead’s Vice-Provost, International, said the university continues to increase its outreach around the world.

“International
students come to Lakehead University because they’ve heard about the
exceptional learning environment that we offer, especially for
research,” Aldridge said.

“We welcome these students and will do
everything possible to assist them in adjusting to life in Thunder Bay,”
he said. “We’re thrilled to see another large increase in students
choosing Lakehead and we look forward to even more of our domestic
students studying abroad.”

Orientation provides an opportunity for
students to mingle with each other, and meet representatives from
Lakehead University, Lakehead’s Student Union, the Chancellor Paterson
Library, the Thunder Bay Police Service, and other important local
organizations.